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how to draw autocad 3d drawings have 5,000 clients, but how many of them manufacture? When to Turn to ERP The signs that its time to look at manufacturing-focused ERP. Users begin to complain about the performance of your systems. You find that you have to create in-house databases and file systems around the ERP. You need better control of operations. Your stock is too high. You cannot match the value proposition and service offered by your competitors. There are problems with engineering data. You struggle to meet ISO, FDA, or FAA

Many CFOs, CTOs, supply chain managers, and logistics managers struggle to decide which supply chain management (SCM) software is best-suited to their organizational needs. It doesn’t help that there is an abundance (literally hundreds) of SCM solutions available on the market. Today, I’ll help you understand key SCM modules, and look at some key players with well established SCM solutions

Dashboards have become a standard business tool over the last decade. Dozens of dashboard-building solutions have sprung up to meet the demand. Yet in the flurry of technology and enthusiasm, little attention has been paid to how to design focused, thoughtful, and user-friendly dashboards. This guide will show you concepts and best practices for creating a high-impact dashboard that people love to use.

Many businesses have begun to realize the extent of the benefits offered to them by automated expense management. These programs—which allow expense information to be stored digitally and expense reports to be generated automatically—are about to become standard across all sectors of industry. Here are six ways cloud-based expense management can benefit companies.

Solutions are now available to integrate the lead-to-cash process with the supply chain, back-office accounting, and more. The companies that succeed in the new order will make use of these new tools to creatively accelerate their lead-to-cash process. They will achieve the agility necessary to enhance the customer experience, trump the competition, and revitalize profitable growth. Find out how.

Engineer-to-order (ETO) companies can use enterprise software to implement eCommerce strategies in order to improve customer service, reduce waste, and increase profits. This white paper outlines the ways that enterprise resource planning (ERP) software can facilitate ETO eCommerce by opening portals to suppliers, project collaborators, and customers. Realize the benefits of eCommerce in the ETO setting with ERP software.

In Why Some People Don’t Like PLM, Graham McCall said that some product lifecycle management (PLM) users’ reluctance to share knowledge with others is the obstacle toward higher acceptance of PLM. I thought his point made perfect sense, and my instant reaction was to ask myself: How can this problem be resolved? Ideally, a PLM system is a platform for people to work together. This means that

Human resources (HR) professionals know how critical people are to business success. But what’s more elusive is how to unlock the true potential of people. This discussion focuses on the interrelated topics of people, work and culture, and some new approaches to optimizing all three.

Workforce science analytics can help determine what talent to recruit and hire and also how to deploy, develop, and engage them and help them be successful. Social cooperation tools can help employees connect with one another, learn from one another, and collaborate with customers and business partners to get their work done with better results. By cultivating an engaging culture that’s aligned with business strategies, organizations can enable employees to increase their efficiency, productivity, and agility. In short, companies are starting to use talent analytics and social collaboration tools to take an employee-centric strategic results that yields better business results.

Google Apps can help improve your business, but it’s important for the C-Suite to prepare for the switch by developing an implementation strategy before the actual switch to Google Apps occurs.

This white paper provides answers for the common questions that may arise before you make the change to Google Apps, and addresses specific areas of concern that each member of the C-Suite might have before and during the system changeover. Learn how to deal with potential issues such as access and security controls, recurring costs, how software as a service (SaaS) functions, and how browser-based access will allow for easier telecommuting. Read in depth about how Google Apps will help your organization with compliance, archiving, document management, and what updates for data sharing and terms of service operations really mean for your business.

Each of the CIO, CFO, CLO, and COO members of the C-Suite may have their own concerns, specific to their areas of expertise. These are addressed as well. Potential and projected overall benefits to each member of the C-Suite as a result of Google Apps implementation are also highlighted. Read this Google Apps white paper as the first step to facilitating a smooth transition. With the development of a strategy across the C-Suite, you’ll maximize the benefits of Google Apps for your entire organization.

Product lifecycle management (PLM) systems are too complicated, too expensive, and take too long to implement. That’s what I said last month in a blog post. However, more and more companies find that adopting PLM is an unavoidable route to take regardless how many obstacles ahead. Can companies find ways to adopt PLM more easily and faster? After listening to Lectra’s introduction to its Easy